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Patriots Recruit Local Legends For AFC Championship Hype Video

Patriots Recruit Local Legends For AFC Championship Hype Video

The New England Patriots recruited some local legends for the hype video promoting their matchup with the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship.

New England shared another hype video to X on Friday, including team legends Ty Law, James White and Willie McGinest, as well as Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz, and Boston Bruins stars David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy. I’d bet you can guess the message they all sent…

“We all we got. We all we need.”

New England previously recruited team legends Andre Tippett, Randy Moss, Tedy Bruschi, Julian Edelman, David Andrews, Rob Gronkowski, Devin McCourty and...

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Patriots’ Drake Maye, Stefon Diggs Hilariously Answer Question Same Way

Patriots’ Drake Maye, Stefon Diggs Hilariously Answer Question Same Way

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is no stranger to making impressive throws, with his highlight reel including some absolute beauties to the likes of Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte and Hunter Henry.

Diggs reeled in that fade ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Boutte helped on one tremendous throw with an even better catch against the Houston Texans. Henry was on the receiving end of an extremely difficult throw against the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Boston Globe’s Christopher Price asked the players involved which was their favorite this week, and actually received the same answer from both Diggs and Maye....

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Broncos Take Big Hit In Final Injury Report Of Week

Broncos Take Big Hit In Final Injury Report Of Week

Contrary to what you might think of a conference No. 1 seed, the Denver Broncos quietly had one of the worst rushing offenses of the league’s playoff teams.

This is due in large part to the Week 10 injury of starting running back J.K. Dobbins.

Dobbins led the team in rushing nine times in his abbreviated regular season, posting two triple-digit performances.

The team averaged 128.6 rushing yards per game in those 10 weeks. This pace would have put them on par with the New England Patriots and inside of the league’s top-10 rushing attacks.

In the eight games since...

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Stephen A. Smith, ESPN Can’t Stop Making This Embarassing Patriots Mistake

Stephen A. Smith, ESPN Can’t Stop Making This Embarassing Patriots Mistake

New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams has unfortunately been away from the team for nearly the entirety of the 2025 NFL season after he was tragically diagnosed with prostate cancer in early September.

But the “worldwide leader in sports” has proven yet again that it is entirely uninterested in learning about the teams it covers relentlessly.

Analyst Stephen A. Smith is the face of ESPN. He went on the network’s flagship show, “First Take,” just two days before the Patriots are set to play the Denver Broncos for a trip to the Super Bowl, and sang the praises of...

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Josh McDaniels Says What We’re All Thinking On Will Campbell’s Struggles

Josh McDaniels Says What We’re All Thinking On Will Campbell’s Struggles

New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell has had a tough week in the media.

While Patriots fans are generally optimistic about the rookie pass protector’s season, many NFL fans’ first exposure to the young player was under a microscope during the NFL playoffs.

Campbell has lined up opposite some of the league’s most talented edge rushers, like Danielle Hunter, Will Anderson Jr. and Khalil Mack.

The opening two rounds of the playoffs left much to be desired from the tackle’s play. Still, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels told reporters that struggles were expected from New England’s young core.

“It’s never...

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Patriots Star Highlights Key Culture Changes Under Mike Vrabel

Patriots Star Highlights Key Culture Changes Under Mike Vrabel

Mike Vrabel wasted no time restoring glory to the New England Patriots organization.

The Patriots went from consecutive four-win seasons to a 13-4 campaign and AFC Championship Game appearance. Vrabel can steer New England back to the Super Bowl, which he won three times playing for Bill Belichick, with a victory over the Denver Broncos.

Marcus Jones is among the Patriots veterans who have experienced significant coaching turnover. The defensive back and special teams standout has played for three different head coaches in the last three seasons.

During an interview on ESPN’s “The Rich Eisen Show,” Jones explained that players...

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Patriots Kicker Explains Desire For 70-Yard Field Goal Attempt Vs. Broncos

Patriots Kicker Explains Desire For 70-Yard Field Goal Attempt Vs. Broncos

The New England Patriots will play in Denver for the first time since the 2023 season when they face the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday.

Not only will it be MVP candidate Drake Maye’s first taste of the notoriously high altitude as an NFL quarterback but it’s also rookie Andy Borregales’ first experience kicking at Empower Field at Mile High.

The sixth-round pick had a big playoff debut, nailing all three of his field goal attempts in New England’s wild-card round win against the Los Angeles Chargers before going 4-for-4 on his extra point tries in the...

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Patriots release veteran defensive end Darrell Taylor from practice squad

Patriots release veteran defensive end Darrell Taylor from practice squad

Darrell Taylor’s stay at Gillette Stadium has ended one week after it began.

The New England Patriots officially released the veteran defensive end from the practice squad on Friday, as signaled during head coach Mike Vrabel’s press conference.

Taylor, 28, signed to the practice squad leading up to the AFC divisional round after clearing waivers via the Houston Texans. With the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos on deck, that spot has opened and he has become a free agent again nine days later.

Selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft at No. 48 overall, Taylor...

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Tom Brady Identifies Quality That Makes Patriots’ Drake Maye ‘Great Leader’

Tom Brady Identifies Quality That Makes Patriots’ Drake Maye ‘Great Leader’

Drake Maye leads the New England Patriots into their first AFC Championship Game since Tom Brady’s exit. The seven-time Super Bowl champion explained why the young quarterback is well-suited for his old job.

Brady praised Maye’s humbleness and team-first attitude during a Friday interview on FS1’s “The Herd with Colin Cowherd.” The NFL’s all-time passing leader believes other signal-callers can learn from the 23-year-old.

“Drake Maye has that humility,” Brady said. “Everything that comes out of his mouth is always about the team. It’s always about praising his defense, praising his offensive line, and that’s how you connect with people....

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NFL Analyst Predicts Patriots’ Defense Issues Historic Performance Vs. Broncos

NFL Analyst Predicts Patriots’ Defense Issues Historic Performance Vs. Broncos

NFL.com’s Maurice Jones-Drew predicted on Friday that Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham would shred the New England Patriots defense in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday.

The former running back’s colleague, 2002 first overall pick David Carr, went in the other direction.

For his bold prediction, the signal-caller-turned NFL analyst said that Mike Vrabel’s team would shut out Sean Payton’s crew.

“New England won’t have trouble putting up points Sunday, but the bigger story is Vrabel’s defense,” Carr said. “In two postseason games, that unit has piled up six takeaways and nine sacks while allowing a grand total of 19...

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Former Patriots Coach Expects ‘Real Challenges’ For Drake Maye Vs. Broncos

Former Patriots Coach Expects ‘Real Challenges’ For Drake Maye Vs. Broncos

Drake Maye will encounter yet another elite defense when the New England Patriots play the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.

Following road wins over the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans, Maye will look to become the first quarterback to defeat three top-five defenses in the same postseason. The MVP finalist faces the NFL’s No. 2 unit a week after throwing three touchdowns on the top-ranked Texans.

While the Patriots are favored to exploit a Denver squad playing without Bo Nix, Maye could face a difficult day at Mile High. Former New England Patriots defensive coordinator Eric Mangini...

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NFL Analyst Predicts Jarrett Stidham Torches Patriots Defense, ‘Outduels’ Drake Maye In AFC Championship Game

NFL Analyst Predicts Jarrett Stidham Torches Patriots Defense, ‘Outduels’ Drake Maye In AFC Championship Game

If the Denver Broncos are to pull off an upset over the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game, most believe it’ll be because of their defense.

NFL.com analyst Maurice Jones-Drew said on Friday, however, that Broncos backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham will not only lead Denver to victory, but he’ll torch the New England defense in the process.

NFL.com’s six analysts provided bold predictions for the pair of Conference Championship games on Sunday, with Jones-Drew saying that Stidham will outplay Patriots signal-caller Drake Maye.

“Stidham has not thrown a pass in a real game since Week 18 of the...

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